THE FINAL HOUR OF RADIO 270

Here we have a CD containing the final hour of Radio 270 broadcasting from Ocean 7 a former converted Dutch herring lugger fishing vessell anchored 3 and half miles off Bridlington Bay , the date is 14th August 1967, owing to the Marine Offences Bill all the pirate stations had to close. Originally recorded on reel to reel Radio 270 was only on the air for a short period, DJ Rusty Allen introduces the Final Hour. Remember the Mike Hayes theme tune? Well here's a rare opportunity to hear it for the very last time. Guy Hamilton says goodbye and Rusty reads a letter from Paul Burnett. Rusty gives a rundown of all the DJs that have been on the station, Noel Miller, Al York, Dennis the menace, Bruce Sterman, Andy Kirk, Roger Keene, Dave Sinclaire, Roger Scott, Mark West, John Aston, Robin Best, Brendon Power, and Bob Snyder. Phillip Hayton of BBC TV News fame sadly not mentioned ,he initially joined the station in the spring of 67 and was paid £8 a week !!! . Gordon Vassey mate of Radio 270 says goodbye. Captain Olaf Karson has a final chat on the air and thanks everyone on board for their co operation and various authorities for their services. Rusty chats to Chief Engineer Keith Robinson and gives out technical info. Phil Hayton says goodbye along with Ross Randell. Rusty reads a letter from Chairman Leonard Dale also a telegramme from Managing Director Wilf Proudfoot. On this CD you will here We Love The Pirate Stations by The Roaring 60s in full. Land Of Hope And Glory was played, then Rusty says his final goodbye followed by 20 seconds of the National Anthem then Radio 270 was silenced forever.

Footnote: Ocean 7 was put up for sale at £12,500 there were no takers. The transmitter and broadcasting equipment from 270 was placed in storage and in 1970 found their way to the Dutch offshore station Capital Radio. Proceeds from the disposal of the vessel and equipment raised £12,000, by the time the creditors were paid off there was no cash for the shareholders. Although Radio 270's life was short it had a significant impact on people in the North East of England. Ocean 7 the ship itself was later broken up in Blyth.
A unique CD charting a piece of radio history that will never be repeated.

Approximate running time: 60mins

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